Bog Bulrush
Schoenoplectiella mucronata
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bangladesh, Borneo, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, DR Congo, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Sicilia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Schoenoplectiella
- Species:
- Schoenoplectiella mucronata
- USDA Symbol:
- SCMU15
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- wet, nutrient-rich, clay or loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best on wet, exposed mud or in shallow water. Light may enhance germination.